Peter III (1728 – 1762) (???? III ?ë???????, Pyotr III Fyodorovich) emperor of Russia for six months in 1762. He was born in Kiel as Karl Peter Ulrich, the only child of Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Anna Petrovna, the elder surviving...

The Coronation of Gustaf III commissioned by King Gustav III of Sweden. Painted by Carl Gustaf Pilo, a Swedish-born artist and painter who lived between 5th of March 1711 – 2nd of March 1793. Oil on canvas.

The Coronation of Gustaf III commissioned by King Gustav III of Sweden. Painted by Carl Gustaf Pilo, a Swedish-born artist and painter who lived between 5th of March 1711 – 2nd of March 1793. Oil on canvas.

Frederick III (German: Friedrich III., Deutscher Kaiser und König von Preußen; 18 October 1831 – 15 June 1888) was German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days in 1888, the Year of the Three Emperors. Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl, known informally...

Frederick III (German: Friedrich III., Deutscher Kaiser und König von Preußen; 18 October 1831 – 15 June 1888) was German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days in 1888, the Year of the Three Emperors. Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl, known informally...

Kaiser Frederick III (Friedrich III); 1831 – 15 June 1888. German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days in 1888; the Year of the Three Emperors. Frederick was suffering from cancer of the larynx when he died on 15 June 1888; aged 56; following...

King John III Sobieski blessing Polish attack on Turks in Battle of Vienna 1683. Painted by Juliusz Kossak. John III Sobieski (Polish: Jan III Sobieski, Lithuanian: Jonas Sobieskis; 17 August 1629 – 17 June 1696), from 1674 until his death King of Poland

amputation of emperor Friedrich III's left leg, took place in Linz (Upper Austria) on June 8th 1493. This is one of the most famous and best documented surgical operations of the whole Middle Ages. At the age of 77, Frederick III died at Linz when...

Ramesses III (the second Pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty) defeats the Sea People. Rameses III is considered to be the last great New Kingdom king to wield any substantial authority over Egypt. His long reign saw the decline of Egyptian power, linked to...

Relief of Pharaoh Ramesses III bull hunting scene carved on pylon wall of Medinet Habu; Egypt. Usimare Ramesses III was the second Pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty and is considered to be the last great New Kingdom king to wield any substantial...

Monument of king Thutmoses III. 18th Dynasty, about 1450BC from Thebes, Temple of Karnak. The sides of this monument are decorated with six figures carved in high relief. The two headless figures represent King Thutmose III: the others are the god...

Monument of king Thutmoses III. 18th Dynasty, about 1450BC from Thebes, Temple of Karnak. The sides of this monument are decorated with six figures carved in high relief. The two headless figures represent King Thutmose III: the others are the god...

Monument of king Thutmoses III. 18th Dynasty, about 1450BC from Thebes, Temple of Karnak. The sides of this monument are decorated with six figures carved in high relief. The two headless figures represent King Thutmose III: the others are the god...

Monument of king Thutmoses III. 18th Dynasty, about 1450BC from Thebes, Temple of Karnak. The sides of this monument are decorated with six figures carved in high relief. The two headless figures represent King Thutmose III: the others are the god...

Monument of king Thutmoses III. 18th Dynasty, about 1450BC from Thebes, Temple of Karnak. The sides of this monument are decorated with six figures carved in high relief. The two headless figures represent King Thutmose III: the others are the god...

A drawing of Hubert de Burgh when he sought sanctuary from King Henry III. During 1233 AD he stayed in a chapel in the castle at Devizes. From 'Historia Anglorum' by Matthew Paris. Hubert de Burgh was the 1st Earl of Kent, Justiciar of England...

Black granite statues of King Sesostris III. From Deir el-Bahri. He reigned (1836-18 bce) of the 12th dynasty (1938-c. 1756 bce), who completely reshaped Egypt's government and extended his dominion in Nubia, the land immediately south of Egypt.

Black granite statues of King Sesostris III. From Deir el-Bahri. He reigned (1836-18 bce) of the 12th dynasty (1938-c. 1756 bce), who completely reshaped Egypt's government and extended his dominion in Nubia, the land immediately south of Egypt.

Black granite statues of King Sesostris III. From Deir el-Bahri. He reigned (1836-18 bce) of the 12th dynasty (1938-c. 1756 bce), who completely reshaped Egypt's government and extended his dominion in Nubia, the land immediately south of Egypt.

Black granite statue of King Sesostris III. From Deir el-Bahri. He reigned from 1836-18 BCE of the 12th dynasty (1938-c. 1756 BCE), and completely reshaped Egypt's government and extended his dominion in Nubia, the land immediately south of Egypt.

Black granite statue of King Sesostris III. From Deir el-Bahri. He reigned from 1836-18 BCE of the 12th dynasty (1938-c. 1756 BCE), and completely reshaped Egypt's government and extended his dominion in Nubia, the land immediately south of Egypt.

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) Assyrian, about 827 BC. The obelisk was erected in the centre of Nimrud, shortly before Shalmaneser III's death. It records the king's campaigns, showing tribute brought from all directions....

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) Assyrian, about 827 BC. The obelisk was erected in the centre of Nimrud, shortly before Shalmaneser III's death. It records the king's campaigns, showing tribute brought from all directions....

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) Assyrian, about 827 BC. The obelisk was erected in the centre of Nimrud, shortly before Shalmaneser III's death. It records the king's campaigns, showing tribute brought from all directions....

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) Assyrian, about 827 BC. The obelisk was erected in the centre of Nimrud, shortly before Shalmaneser III's death. It records the king's campaigns, showing tribute brought from all directions....

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) Assyrian, about 827 BC. The obelisk was erected in the centre of Nimrud, shortly before Shalmaneser III's death. It records the king's campaigns, showing tribute brought from all directions....

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) Assyrian, about 827 BC. The obelisk was erected in the centre of Nimrud, shortly before Shalmaneser III's death. It records the king's campaigns, showing tribute brought from all directions....

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) Assyrian, about 827 BC. The obelisk was erected in the centre of Nimrud, shortly before Shalmaneser III's death. It records the king's campaigns, showing tribute brought from all directions....

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) Assyrian, about 827 BC. The obelisk was erected in the centre of Nimrud, shortly before Shalmaneser III's death. It records the king's campaigns, showing tribute brought from all directions....

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) Assyrian, about 827 BC. The obelisk was erected in the centre of Nimrud, shortly before Shalmaneser III's death. It records the king's campaigns, showing tribute brought from all directions....

Submission of the emperor Barbarossa to Pope Alexander III; 1867 by Solomon Hart 1806-1881. Frederick I ; 1122 – 10 June 1190), known as Barbarossa, was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death. Frederick had to humble himself before Alexander...

Engraving depicting W?adys?aw III of Poland (1424-1444) also known as W?adys?aw of Varna was King of Poland from 1434, and King of Hungary and Croatia from 1440, until his death at the Battle of Varna. Dated 15th Century

Painting depicting the family of Darius brought before Alexander III of Macedon, (356-323 BC) commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a King of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty, an ancient Greek royal house.